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Divided Loyalties Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2

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Content specific to text: Divided Loyalties (part of EL Curriculum - 4th grade).

Question 1

1.

Where did the Barton's live?

Princeton, New Jersey

New Castle, New Jersey

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Burlington, New Jersey

Question 2

2.

What does the timeline tell us according to page 4 in the text: Divided Loyalties?

The events took place during the American Revolution.

The events took place after the American Revolution.

The events took place before the American Revolution.

Some of the events took place before the American Revolution.

Question 3

3.

According to the text on page 4, Robert Barton was a Loyalist. Loyalists were ....

proud to be part of Great Britian.

colonists that followed British laws and paid British taxes.

Americans who could vote for British laws.

colonisted that wanted to set up their own government with their own laws.

Question 4

4.

Mr. Lawson and Mrs. Smith are both colonists.

True

False

Question 5

5.

The following events took place on pages 16-17 (Select all).

Abigail made a suggestion to her father after Mrs. Smith decided not to purchase from the Barton's anymore.

William agreed with Abigail and told his father to become loyal to the Patriots.

Mr. Lawson came into the store to buy some British goods.

Ben saw angry famers marching towards the store.

Question 6

6.

In the text, "Loyalists" on workbook page 12, the authors informs the reader about families that are "divided". He used Benjamin Franklin (a Patriot and Founding Father) and his son, William Franklin, who was a colonial govenor of New Jersey.

In the book, Divided Loyalties, the Barton family is related to someone who works for William Franklin. Explain the relationship. (Answer is located in Act 1, Scene 1).

Question 7

7.

The following cause and effect relationships took place in Act 1, Scene 2. (Select all).

Mrs. Smith refused to buy from Mr. Robert Barton because he was a Loyalists.

Since Mr. Robert Barton sold goods that came from Great Britain, Mr. Lawson bought eight yards of fabric.

Ben asked Mr. Lawson if he wanted to buy some tea.

Even though Mr. Robert Barton was losing customers, he refused to change his beliefs.

Question 8

8.

In Act 1, Scene 3 the Narrator explains what the term "tar and feather" means. In your own words, explain it below in a complete sentence.

Question 9

9.

What did William do on page 21 as a result of the "Crowd" getting angry with his father?

Question 10

10.

Robert told William he was very _________ for standing up for him.

brave

strong

scared

worried